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Davenport Metro

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL · 4 counties · 380,452 residents (2025 est.) · 2,269.893 sq mi
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Davenport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,139. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,173. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
381,503
+1%since 2000
from 376,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:380,452 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
367K371K376K381K386K1990201020202024Davenport
2024382K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,139
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,505
+99%since 2000
from $20,383 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+1%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,173
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,914 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(324,063)
Black5.6%(21,214)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(20,919)
Asian1.1%(4,131)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.5%(107,001)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(287,389)
Black7.5%(28,482)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(37,107)
Asian2.4%(9,039)
Other5.1%(19,486)
Diversity Score51.8%(197,582)
Segregation Score31.4%(119,925)
Diversity Score
52
+82%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−7%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

DavenportCENTRAL100,358MolineCENTRAL42,362Rock IslandCENTRAL36,225
What's inside

4 component counties

Scott CountyCENTRAL175,259Rock Island CountyCENTRAL141,869Henry County48,095Mercer County15,229
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL?

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has about 381,503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL?

The typical household in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL earns about $73,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL expensive?

In Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, the median home is worth about $183,173, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL?

About 12.6% of people in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,352 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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